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ERI to YSM: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,824 mi
2,935 km · 1,585 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, United States
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Near YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERI from YSM?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,824 miles (2,935 km, 1,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Erie and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to YSM?
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